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Two F-8E Crusader aircraft of U.S. Marine Fighter Squadron VMF (AW) 232 (Red Devils) prepare for takeoff on a mission
United States Marine Corps pilot of Squadron VMF (AW) 232 (Red Devils), wearing flight suit and a red helmet, sits in the cockpit of an F-8E Crusader aircraft in Da Nang Vietnam. The name "Wheatley" is stenciled below the cockpit. The pilot raises two fingers to indicate start engine. Ground crewman wearing noise suppressor headset acknowledges with two fingers.Ground crewman collects gear pins. Another ground crewman pulls chocks, hangs them on a rocket tube, and signals for the pilot to taxi. He pulls the chocks off the rocket tube as the aircraft taxis past, with its wings folded. The pilot, Major Cronkrite, unfolds wings and taxis to join the other F-8E, piloted by Wheatley, on the active runway. (Note: On June 20, 1967 Major Charles Ligon Cronkrite experienced mechanical problems during a mission and ejected over water. He did not survive.) (Vietnam War period).
APL-30 or barracks craft in docks at Da Nang Harbor.
Dock area at Da Nang harbor. Port side of APL-30 (Auxiliary Personnel Lighter) or barracks craft. LCM is up to port side of barracks craft. Port bow of the barracks craft shows no. 30 on it. View from bow of LCM. APL-30 and dock at Da Nang harbor. Small craft tied up to dock at the Da Nang harbor. Small craft are the Navy YFRNs 997, 385, 412, F, UX. Various small boats of varied descriptions tied up to dock in Da Nang harbour.
Sentry and his German Shepherd dog reach his sentry post from dog kennel.
German Shepherd dogs undergo training as sentry dogs in Da Nang during the Vietnam War. Loading ramp at the dog kennel, sandbag area in mid background. Sentries and German Shepherd dogs approach from the background over the sand, up the loading ramp. Man carries galvanized steel bucket and a rifle over his shoulder as he gets into rear of 6X truck. Second sentry moves up the ramp followed by others. Truck pulls away. Truck stops. Tail gate of truck drops. Sentry and his dog depart from back of truck at his sentry post. Soldier straddles dog to remove his muzzle. One man at the sandbag post in the background. Sentry and his dog walk their post, low hills in the background. Man continues to walk down towards the outcropping.
U.S. sends marines and army troops to Vietnam, and President Johnson defends the decision.
First scene shows U.S. marines descending rope net ladder from side of the USS Pickaway (APA-222) in waters off Da Nang, South Vietnam. Next, marines of 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment are seen hitting the beach at Danang, from her Higgins boats on 7 July,1965. Scene shifts to U.S. Air Force C-130 aircraft carrying U.S. army troops who are photographed as they step from the aircraft. Trucks carrying some of these soldiers drive along a road in South Vietnam. Officer confer over tactical map of an area. Vietnamese civilian refugees are seen struggling to depart. Small Vietnamese children at a school or other institution, are photographed as they line up and wash themselves before eating a meal. Smallest children are seated in high chairs. President Johnson seen saying "I do not find it easy to send the flower of our youth, our finest young men, into battle." Pictures of young American men and women are shown in various places and circumstances. A young couple. A man in cowboy hat. A factory worker. A young man laughing. a steel worker on an I beam during construction of a high rise building. Young people assembled at some sort of occasion. Images of Chinese Chairman, Mao Zedong, and Vietnamese leader Ho Chi Minh. Bow of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier cutting the water, and then broad view of entire ship, the USS Randolph (CV-15). (Note: the Randolph played no role in the Vietnam War.) Aircraft being catapulted from a carrier. USAF B-52 bombers dropping bombs in Arc Light missions over Vietnam. Bombs exploding on the ground. U.S. Marines operating a type of landing craft tracked. Troops deploying from a landing craft at a beach. American troops making their way through jungles. Scene reverts back to President Johnson still speaking (July 28, 1965).
Offload of supplies onto barge from merchant ship at harbor in Da Nang.
Barge alongside merchant ship in harbor at Da Nang. Lighter alongside merchant ship during offloadof supplies onto the barge. Supplies stacked on barge.
The USS Bexar (APA-137) underway in Da Nang river.
LCM-8 at sea in Da Nang river. The USS Bexar (APA-237) underway. Shoreline in the background